Michelangelo Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Michelangelo Pizza has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 16, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee with no hair restraint while engaging”, showing up four times.
Michelangelo Pizza's latest score of 74 falls below the Sarasota average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed meatballs, cooked chicken wings and chicken parm without a date mark in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
74
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed 2 soups and sauces prepared today not date marked and will be held for more than 24 hours in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed spinach, chicken and sausage stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with excess grease.
23-03-4
82
Apr 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food manager training. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided Time as a public health control to operator for time control. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat sausage, chicken wings, chicken, not date marked in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent next t9 the pizza table soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the front line cooks without hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floors in the walk in cooler heavily soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves rusting. **Warning**
14-17-4
50
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks and not changing gloves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with deep grooves and not easily cleanable on prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling vent next t9 the pizza table soiled with dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the front line cooks without hair restraint. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed employee using a soiled towel to clean cutting boards. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
21-10-4
61
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer blade guard soiled and standing floor mixer with soil build up on motor head. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed dumpster overflowing with garbage with 20 birds eating out of dumpster. Operator stated they pick up on Mondays but today is a holiday.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks on food preparation tables and cutting boards.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the front line cook without hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lids open.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serv containers not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
64
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
55
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle ready-to-eat sandwich meat to place on salad with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on shelf above reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed garlic knots stored directly next to sneeze guard for pizza display case. Employee moved and stored garlic knots on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink to the right of the mixer blocked by a trash can. Operator moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Observed two employee with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation in pizza prep area and kitchen. Employees put on hats. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils stored in container with water at 98F. Employee removed to clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind soda machine in the wait station area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors at back kitchen door.
35B-03-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Michelangelo Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Michelangelo Pizza on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Michelangelo Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Michelangelo Pizza.
How does Michelangelo Pizza compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Michelangelo Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Michelangelo Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Michelangelo Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Michelangelo Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Michelangelo Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Michelangelo Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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